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THE BIBLE: GOD: Eternal, having always existed before time & space A single being consisting of 3 Persons: The Father, Son & Holy Spirit
JESUS: Eternal Son of God Conceived by the Holy Spirit & born of a virgin Lived a sinless life Died to restore mankind from sin Raised from the dead, seated with his Heavenly Father
HOLY SPIRIT: Present to make people aware of their need for Jesus Empowers the believer to live the Christian life Baptism in the Holy Spirit is for all believers as a definite empowerment for service
PEOPLE: Made in the spiritual image of God Fallen from innocence due to willful choice to sin Destined for separation from God Provided an opportunity to be reconciled through Christ Invited to accept Christ & repent of sin
CHURCH: FUTURE:
OUR VALUES
FOCUS: Centered on Christ, Church & Community RELATIONSHIP: Built on people not programs EMPOWERMENT: Empowered by God, Empowering people ENCOURAGEMENT: Building up not tearing down DESTINY: Helping people, discovering purpose OUTREACH: Healing hurts & meeting needs MATURITY: Growing in Christ, Growing in Life
Scripture References 2 Tim 3:15-17; Isa 43:10,Gen 1:1,Deut 6:4;Rev 1:8, Matt1:23,Heb 7:26, Phil 2:9-11,Heb 1:3, John 1:1,14; Gen 1:26-27,2:17,3:6,Rom 5:12-19; John 3:3,Rom 10:13-15, Eph 2:8-9,Titus 2:11,3:5-7; 1 Cor 11:26,Mark 16:16,Matt 28:19; Luke 24:49,Acts 1:4,8, Acts 2:1-4Acts 10:44-46,19:1-6; Rom 12:1-2, 1 Thess 5:23, Heb 13:12, 1 Peter 1:16; Eph 4:11-16; Isa 53:4-5,Matt 8:16-17,James 5:14-16; 1 Thess 4:15-18, Zech 14:5,Rev 1:7, Rev 19:11-14, Rev 20:11-15; 2 Peter 3:13
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